Inkomoko Kenya seeks a highly talented and experienced Senior Business Development Advisor to work directly with our entrepreneur clients. The Senior Business Development Advisor will join a growing start-up team with core responsibilities focusing on management, strategic advising, and business assessment.
Key Responsibilities
Management & General Administration (50% time)
Serve as a coach, mentor, and advisor to Business Associates (BAs) and Business Development Advisors (BDAs) to help them improve their capabilities and skills.
Assist BDAs/BAs and review work as needed to ensure high-quality work is delivered to clients.
Coordinate the BDAs and BAs activities with other department activities, ensuring the highest quality of organization and client services outcomes.
Work with the Business Development Manager and Executive team to develop annual goals for the BGS department.
Build the capacity of the BDAs and BAs team to reach Inkomoko Kenya’s annual objectives, in particular providing training on matters related to Business Growth Services.
Support BDAs/BAs in Micro Business Solutions projects, including recruitment, training, consulting, and representation of the organization in Garissa.
Represent Inkomoko Kenya in the local business community, conferences, and other events.
Maintain and develop relationships with business community leaders in Garissa.
Keep up to date on the latest business and industry trends in Kenya and across East Africa.
Manage and supervise agreed-upon locations in and around Garissa.
Ensure set KPIs are met in the locations under his/her supervision.
Regularly communicate with BDAs and BAs to conduct site visits as needed to keep clients engaged and deliver services as planned and promised.
Connect clients to other Inkomoko Kenya services as appropriate.
Review weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to stakeholders in a timely manner.
Business Assessment & Business/Growth Plan Development (30% time)
Conduct site visits and client interviews to fully understand business needs, challenges, and opportunities.
Review BDAs & BAs consulting work that defines the strengths & weaknesses of the clients.
Assist BDAs & BAs to implement recommendations for businesses and help clients navigate challenges, make sound business decisions, and achieve their business/growth goals.
Manage the schedule and delivery of services throughout client engagements.
Regularly track and report on the progress of client work and project deliverables.
Requirements
3+ years of work experience in a relevant or applicable field.
Experience in consulting, business planning, and providing business advice.
Excellent computer skills, especially with MS Excel and Word.
Good written and oral communications skills.
Good presentation and training skills.
Shows perseverance, personal integrity, and critical thinking skills.
Must be able to legally work in Kenya.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official Inkomoko application portal on Workable.
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